Yoga Vacations in India

All the hustle and bustle of the holidays, parties, shopping and late-night outs take its toll on your body, mind and soul, leaving you overworked and tired. Perhaps the best way to rejuvenate yourself both mentally and physically is Yoga and meditation. And what can be a better Yoga destination than India! Yoga is a way of life that owes its origin to India and is one of the six Hindu schools of philosophy. Though Yoga originated in India but slowly and gradually it has spread to all parts of the world. Literally, yoga means to reunite the individual self (Jiva) with the absolute or pure consciousness (Brahma). Hence, Yoga is regarded as a divine science of life. Yoga and meditation helps in cleansing the body of toxins, muscle toning and improving blood circulation. Yoga also helps in correcting body postures. Our Yoga vacations packages offer training with trained Yoga gurus, well versed with every aspect of Yoga.

Destinations Covered: Delhi - Rishikesh - Haridwar - Varanasi
Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days

Day 1: Arrival at Delhi
Upon arrival at Delhi our representative will receive and transfer you to hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel in Delhi.

Day 2: Delhi
Your Yoga stint will begin with introduction to the Yoga instructor, which will follow a short Yoga training session. Thereafter, you will have breakfast at the hotel and explore New Delhi and Old Delhi including the Birla Temple, India Gate, Parliament House, Humayun Tomb, Qutab Minar, Gandhi memorial, Jama Masjid, Red fort, Akshardham Temple etc. Stay overnight at hotel in Delhi.

Day 3: Delhi- Haridwar - Rishikesh
On the third day of your Yoga tour in India, our representative will transfer you to Railway station to catch the Shatabadi Express to Haridwar. Upon arrival you will be transferred to hotel. In the afternoon we will explore Haridwar, which is one of the most venerated places for the Hindus. The tour of the holy city will also include a visit to Ashrams, which are centers of philosophical studies, Yoga and meditation. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Haridwar.

Day 4 - Day 9: Rishikesh
In the morning you will be transferred to the Yoga Ashram at Rishikesh. Rishikesh is one of the renowned Yoga and meditation destinations in India. Situated in the serene and tranquil environs of the Himalayas, Rishikesh offers the perfect background for Yoga and meditation. For the next five days you will be a part of the Yoga Ashram located on the banks of the holy river Ganges. The daily routine will be as follows.

05:30 Hrs to 06:30 Hrs - Meditation classes
07:00 Hrs to 08:00 - Hrs Yoga classes
08:00 Hrs - Breakfast
12:30 Hrs - Lunch
15:00 Hrs to 16:00 Hrs - Lecture
16:15 Hrs - Tea
17:00 Hrs to 19:00 Hrs - Yoga & Meditation Classes
19:30 Hrs - Dinner

Day 10: Rishikesh-Haridwar -Varanasi
We come to the end of the Yoga and meditation programme at Rishikesh. After breakfast you will proceed to Haridwar for a full day sightseeing tour of Haridwar, including the spiritual Aarti at the River Ganges in the evening. Our representative will transfer you to the Railway station to board the train for Varanasi. Overnight on board the train.

Day11: Varanasi
Welcome to the holy city of Varanasi! Upon arrival at Varanasi/Kashi you will be transferred to the hotel. After a brief leisure, a city tour of Varanasi follows. The sightseeing of Varanasi covers visits to the Ganga Ghats, Vishwanath temple, BHU and Bharat Mata Mandir/temple etc. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 12: Varanasi
Varanasi is the oldest surviving city of the World and the spiritual and cultural capital of India. It is believed that Varanasi offers Moksha (freedom from life and death). The bathing Ghats of River Ganges in Varanasi reflect the realities of life, where you can see life and death together. A boat ride at River Ganges in the morning follows an introduction to your Yoga teacher and a short Yoga training class. In the afternoon, you will take a tour of Sarnath, where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. On returning back in the evening you will again join Yoga and meditation classes. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 13: Varanasi
Morning starts with another training session of Yoga. It is time to say good-bye to the experience called India and head for your next destination. Later in the afternoon our representative will transfer you to the airport for flight to Delhi for onward destination.